Monday, May 17, 2010

"Hallelujah I Love Her So"

"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a rhythm and blues single written by and released by American singer Ray Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label.

The song peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and much like "I Got a Woman" and "This Little Girl of Mine" before it was a song based on a gospel hymn with lyrics changed around to fit a secular blues format.

These songs predated the groundbreaking success Charles had near the end of the fifties with "What'd I Say" but they helped contribute to Charles' huge success with the R&B community at the time.

"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a testament to the joyous release of love, featuring a sophisticated horn arrangement, and memorable tenor sax solo (by Don Wilkerson). Peggy Lee, Eddie Cochran and later, Humble Pie would successfully cover the song.

Credits

* Lead vocal by Ray Charles * Instrumentation by the Ray Charles Orchestra * Produced by Jerry Wexler

Single by Ray Charlesfrom the album Ray Charles (or, Hallelujah I Love Her So)A-side: "Hallelujah I Love Her So"B-side: "What Would I Do Without You"Released: 1956Format: 7" 45rpmLength: 2:35Label: AtlanticWriter(s): Ray CharlesProducer: Jerry Wexler